New Posts For Thread: gary linekar....calling for more tax of the richhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-richReally strange that when we had a labour leader who WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY DONE IT, I.E CORBYN. ll linekar could do was sla g him off. Linekar knows his millions are safe under burnham, thats why he is saying this.SaddoMy great pal I look after done tunnelling in UK in 70s made a lot of money but I can assure you it was not an easy job with plenty health and safety risks. However it was in his opinion worth it.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508791#565508791SaddoMy great pal I look after done tunnelling in UK in 70s made a lot of money but I can assure you it was not an easy job with plenty health and safety risks. However it was in his opinion worth it.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:14:58 -0500He's a bit Smashey or Nicey, likes to a do a lot for 'charidy' but doesnt like to mention it.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508759#565508759He's a bit Smashey or Nicey, likes to a do a lot for 'charidy' but doesnt like to mention it.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:03:24 -0500The legislation means Sir Keir is exempt from paying tax on pensions savings over £1m. It is not clear whether the Labour leader has saved enough to have benefited from the scheme.Probably one policy he didn't u turn on.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508741#565508741The legislation means Sir Keir is exempt from paying tax on pensions savings over £1m. It is not clear whether the Labour leader has saved enough to have benefited from the scheme.Probably one policy he didn't u turn on.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:57:50 -0500I suppose it depends what pit they worked in, I doubt they were all the same, 1974 Health and Safety act would obviously have been a driver in change throughout the industry. All gone now.Two of best football managers in UK football were miners Jockhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508703#565508703I suppose it depends what pit they worked in, I doubt they were all the same, 1974 Health and Safety act would obviously have been a driver in change throughout the industry. All gone now.Two of best football managers in UK football were miners JockFri, 24 Jul 2026 11:46:16 -0500Mechanisation had taken a lot of the graft out of it by the 70s, I never heard anyone complainabout the job, but often heard people laughing about how much they earned for the effort they put in.They got greedy and Scargill ruined it for all of them,https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508599#565508599Mechanisation had taken a lot of the graft out of it by the 70s, I never heard anyone complainabout the job, but often heard people laughing about how much they earned for the effort they put in.They got greedy and Scargill ruined it for all of them,Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:47:16 -0500Very dangerous occupation back in day, tough,tough dirty work too.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508579#565508579Very dangerous occupation back in day, tough,tough dirty work too.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:38:24 -0500Yes, early 70s I'm on about. There was a pit disaster at Lofthouse where we lived, but my pals were training down the 'F@nny pit' (named after the owner's daughter) at Rothwell where we schooled, so not involved. I went down a coal face there once, Ihttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508479#565508479Yes, early 70s I'm on about. There was a pit disaster at Lofthouse where we lived, but my pals were training down the 'F@nny pit' (named after the owner's daughter) at Rothwell where we schooled, so not involved. I went down a coal face there once, IFri, 24 Jul 2026 09:42:31 -0500I’m going back a wee bit just for context I was referring to my Grandfather apologies for poor communicationhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508467#565508467I’m going back a wee bit just for context I was referring to my Grandfather apologies for poor communicationFri, 24 Jul 2026 09:28:21 -0500Loads of miners where I grew up. Lots of jobs around when we left school, but some of my mates couldn't wait to get down there, it paid a lot morethan anything else available, it was certainly not the only option.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508455#565508455Loads of miners where I grew up. Lots of jobs around when we left school, but some of my mates couldn't wait to get down there, it paid a lot morethan anything else available, it was certainly not the only option.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:19:58 -0500It was only option Nanny or freeze, starve.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907525/gary-linekarcalling-for-more-tax-of-the-rich?post_id=565508447#565508447It was only option Nanny or freeze, starve.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:12:54 -0500